Einen Kaffee
A coffee
Language note: Use this phrase when ordering a basic coffee.
Culture note: In Germany, coffee is frequently enjoyed during 'Kaffeepause' or coffee breaks.
Context: You're specifying what you'd like to order.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Einen
[EYE-nen]
a
Used with masculine nouns in the accusative case.
Ich hätte gerne einen Kaffee.
I would like a coffee.
Kaffee
[KA-feh]
coffee
A brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans.
Morgens brauche ich einen Kaffee.
In the mornings, I need a coffee.
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